Field Inspection Testing Kit for Soil Field Testing Instrument

The Field Inspection Testing Kit is ideal for geotechnicians, geologists and agronomists. It consists of the Pocket penetrometer and of the Field inspection pocket vane tester.

• Heavy duty model, all stainless steel construction, three interchangeable tips:

4.5 mm dia. for very hard soil,
6.35 mm for medium and soft soil,
8.98 mm for soft soil. Supplied complete with plastic case.

• for field surface and deeper measures.

Especially designed to mesure the undrained shear strenght (CU) of cohesive soils, consists of a cylindrical body with a torsional spring and three interchangeable vanes of different sizes used depending upon the expected strenght of the soil. The height/diameter ratio of all vanes is 2. During operation the vane is driven for 5-6 cm into the soil and then turned with the handle. Deep measures (i.e. on the top of undisturbed samples) can be obtained using the extension rod (see accessories).

• The two units are contained in a practical carrying case.
  -Case dimensions: 240x210x50 mm
  -Weight approx.: 1.8 kg